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2026 Veterans Day Closures for Tucson & Yuma
With Veterans Day around the corner, many city services close in honor of the holiday. Below is your quick reference list for all the city closures happening in Tucson and Yuma Cities. City of Tucson. The City of Tucson will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 for the observance of...
Tucson Weekly
Musical Gumbo: A guide to the Blues Heritage Festival
Southern Arizona will celebrate its diverse medley of blues musicians at the one-day Blues Heritage Festival Nov. 7. “They always say that America’s a melting pot,” said Rita Flattley, president of the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation (SABHF). “Well, of course, everything melts in Tucson, ‘cause it’s so hot.”
thisistucson.com
Tucson Greek Festival is all about the food this weekend
The Tucson Greek Festival came out of its pandemic slumber last year for a one-day event at downtown’s Mural Lot on East Congress Street. Organizers had anticipated they’d attract a crowd after the festival’s five-year hiatus — courtesy of COVID-19 and St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, where the festival had been for decades, moving from its East Fort Lowell Road home. But they never imagined they would have to turn away 2,000 people.
tucsonlocalmedia.com
A guide to Music at the Patch
The second annual Music at the Patch festival kicks off Nov. 5 with three days of country and rock tribute acts at the Marana Pumpkin Patch. After the success of last year’s festival, organizer Julie Nelson-Smith is expecting a major turnout. “I think we’re a little over 350 RVs...
Yahoo!
The ‘Today’ show visit before Nancy Guthrie disappeared
TUCSON, Ariz. (WJW) — One year ago, Savannah Guthrie brought the "Today" show to her hometown of Tucson, Arizona, sharing a meal and a toast with her mother, Nancy Guthrie. The pre-recorded segment, filmed Oct. 17, 2025, captured one of the last times Savannah Guthrie saw her mother, who remains missing nearly a year later.
Patagonia Regional Times
Building an Empire: Book examines life of ranch owner
In the winter of 1875, Walter Vail wrote home from Tucson after traveling through the Arizona desert. He spoke of intense sun, cold nights and long stretches without drinking water. Vail eventually went on to launch Empire Ranch, which would later become headquarters to one of the state’s most prominent...
tucsonlifestyle.com
Outstanding Philanthropist Award - Max McCauslin and John Smith
After reading The Loft Cinema’s letter of nomination for the Outstanding Philanthropist Award, it’s hard to imagine Tucson without Max McCauslin and John Smith and their generous support of the arts and the local nonprofit community. “In addition to being among The Loft’s most passionate supporters, Max and...
thisistucson.com
100,000-plus expected to take part in Tucson's All Souls Procession this weekend
This weekend thousands of Tucsonans will gather to honor their deceased loved ones at the annual celebration of the All Souls Procession, Nov. 6-8. Now in its 37th year, the All Souls Procession originated in the arts community of Tucson. The procession was created by performance artists, painters and sculptors as a way to honor the dead.
KOLD-TV
The Other Side of Okay: A diagnosis is not the end
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - When Raquel Adkins Cooley sat down to watch television on a Saturday morning in May 2021, she had no idea a storyline about breast cancer would prompt an action that ultimately saved her life. Realizing it had been too long since her last screening, she...
tucsonlocalmedia.com
Marana driving home disc golf course
Marana may be home to a brand-new disc golf course as soon as March 2027, bringing a decade-long town undertaking within putting range. “It’s a legacy project for some of the folks at parks and rec,” said public art review committee member Alexandra Chavez at an Oct. 27 meeting regarding the course’s artistic elements.
tucsonlifestyle.com
Gabby’s Dollhouse Returns to Children’s Museum Tucson for Three-Day Event
Gabby’s Dollhouse is returning to Children’s Museum Tucson for a three-day celebration November 6 through 8. Presented in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums, MEOWseum Discovery Days will feature character appearances, interactive activities and opportunities for families to enjoy playful learning. After a...
therumpus.net
The November Rumpus Bookclub: Barbara Kingsolver
The November installment of the relaunched The Rumpus Book Club* will be on November 16 at 5pm ET. Host Debbie Millman will be speaking with Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award and New York Times best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver about her brand new book Partita. You can register for the book...
tucsonlifestyle.com
Tucson Modernism Week Returns November 3 With Six Days of Architecture, Art and Design
Tucson Modernism Week returns November 3 through 8 for its 15th annual celebration of Southern Arizona's architectural and design history. Presented by the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, the six day event features exhibitions, lectures, films, architectural tours and opportunities to explore some of Tucson's notable midcentury modern homes. This year's...
southwestmissions.org
“Jack Talks Lecture Series: Spanish History of Arizona” at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Join the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park as they feature the “Jack Talks Lecture Series: Spanish History of Arizona” on Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm. Jack will share the interesting story of the Spanish frontier’s expansion north up into this area where we live. It will include the fascinating stories of Coronado, Father Kino, Juan Batista de Anza and the establishment of the presidios at Tubac and Tucson; why they were here, how the Spanish dealt with the Apaches, how the Americans acquired this land, why the Southern Arizona border goes up to Yuma instead of straight to the Gulf of California, how Tucson and Arizona got their names, and much more. For more information or to register, go to: tubacpresidio.org/events.
KOLD-TV
The Other Side of Okay: Story Behind the Ink
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - For decades, tattoos were often stereotyped as spontaneous late-night impulses or rebellious statements picked off a flash wall. But in a candid conversation on The Other Side of Okay, host Allie Potter sat down with Tucson tattoo artist Kyle Reusch to explore a much deeper reality: how body art has evolved into an intentional, therapeutic process that helps people navigate grief, trauma, and personal healing.